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Made in Heaven is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alan Rudolph released in USA on 6 november 1987 with Timothy Hutton

Made in Heaven (1987)

Made in Heaven
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Released in USA 6 november 1987
Length 1h42
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Fantastic,    Comedy,    Romantic comedy,    Fantasy,    Romance
Rating63% 3.1527153.1527153.1527153.1527153.152715

Made in Heaven is a 1987 feature film directed by Alan Rudolph, script from Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, and produced by Lorimar Productions. The film stars Timothy Hutton and Kelly McGillis and has cameos by Tom Petty, Ric Ocasek, Ellen Barkin and Neil Young. An additional character known only as "Emmett" in the film was played by Debra Winger (Hutton's then wife), who acted as a chain-smoking male angel.

The original music score was composed by Mark Isham. The film was marketed with the tagline "How in Heaven did they meet? How on Earth will they find each other?"

Made in Heaven concerns two souls who cross paths in Heaven and then attempt to reconnect once they are reborn on Earth.

The film was released on VHS format as well as digital stereo LaserDisc format in 1987. In 2009, the film made its DVD debut as part of the Warner Archive Collection.

Synopsis

In a small Pennsylvania town in 1957, Mike Shea (Hutton) dreams of escaping small town life and moving to California with his girlfriend Brenda Carlucci. But Brenda leaves him with his motor running and Mike takes off alone. Along the way, he rescues a woman and her children from a river but perishes himself. He finds himself in Heaven, where his Aunt Lisa greets him, and explains the rules and regulations. Once in the ethereal realm, Mike falls in love with a heavenly guide named Annie Packert (McGillis).

Actors

Timothy Hutton

(Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett)
Kelly McGillis

(Annie Packert / Ally Chandler)
Maureen Stapleton

(Aunt Lisa)
Ann Wedgeworth

(Annette Shea)
Mare Winningham

(Brenda Carlucci)
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